This older property caters to the budget minded guest with reasonable efficiency and hospitality. Make no mistake about it. This is a HoJo and not a JW Marriott or Cranwell or Four Seasons. But this is a reasonably good HoJo.
Room: My room was large, with a comfortable bed, surprisingly well lit table with chairs, TV with CNN and HBO, clean shower, coffee pot, free wifi, functioning AC, and safe. I was assigned a room on the first floor and had to draw the drapes for privacy. It was next to the ice machine and adjacent to swimming pool, and the AC unit was pretty loud cycling on and off.
Hint: On balance, I would request a room on the second or third floor I had earplugs so the ambient noise did not bother me.
Location: Very convenient! The HoJo is two blocks from Temple Square, next to the basketball arena, four blocks from the convention center, and one block from a TRAX station. The neighborhood is not really a neighborhood. The property is surrounded by vast expanses of parking lots for the arena.
Transit Hints: (1) The HoJo provides a free shuttle to and from the airport. It is a 15 to 20 minute run. Take care to call the motel on arrival at SLC and to make reservations at the front desk for service on your departure. (2) The TRAX system offers clean trams with frequent service. There is free public transit within part of downtown, as far south as the Library. (3) Free parking is nice… but they rent parking spaces out during events and the lot can get crowded. (4) Free toiletries available at the desk as a courtesy for the forgetful.
Services: (1) Staff -- Front desk staff was helpful and efficient, with useful tips on how to get around and what to see. Custodial staff seemed to take their jobs seriously, from pool maintenance to room cleaning. Shuttle drivers were friendly and efficient …but I had tipped well. (2) Breakfast – reasonably good, including canned peaches and pears, bear claws, orange juice, cereals, bagels and cream cheese. Hint: Strongly recommend toasting the day-old bagels to improve their texture.







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